Personal Statement

If you’re gearing up to apply to medical school for fall 2015 entry, now is the time to get started with your personal statement. Keep these tips in mind as you sit down to write: Start long and then condense. For the early drafts focus on the overall content, structure and message, and then edit […]

Many science-focused premedical students don’t relish the thought of writing, especially about themselves. However, the personal statement is your chance to let the committee get to know you beyond your G.P.A., test scores and list of activities. In this entry, I focus on the basics of the personal statement for allopathic (M.D.) schools. Look out […]

The deadline for the VMCAS application is October 1; however, you should plan to submit your application as soon as possible. When applicants delay in submitting the VMCAS application, it is typically because they are stuck on the personal statement. So, how do tackle a 5000 character essay intended to convince the committee that they […]